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HKnox N York Aug 31st 1787 New York 31 August 1787 My dear friend Agreably to my promise I have written to Mr. Greene, and herein incl [undecipherable] to you. The affairs of Holland will said [undecipherable] it is probably accommodated by the friendly interpretation of other powers. We are anxiously waiting for ref(?) of the Convention which it is said will take place in about 15 days. I beg you to [undecipheralble] me to your family. I am yours affection Knox

Col O Wadsworth

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[Tilton N. York Aug^t 31^st 1789] New York 31 August 1789 My dear friend Agreeably to my promise I have written to M^rs Greene, and herein enclose it to you. The affairs of Holland will it is said be most probably accomodated by the friendly interposition of the powers. We are anxiously awaiting the result of the Convention which it is said will take place in about 10 days. I beg you to present me to your family. I am your affectionate Knox Col^o Wadsworth

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Mentions writing Mrs. Greene, and encloses letter. States "the affairs of Holland...will probably be accommodated by the friendly interposition of New Jersey." Inquires after Wadsworth's family.

Date

08/31/1787

Author

Henry Knox

Recipient

Col. Wadsworth

Sent from

New York

Repository

Connecticut Historical Society

Collection

Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers

Document number

1787083105010

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Notable persons

Col Wadsworth

Henry Knox

Jeremiah Wadsworth

Mrs Greene

Wadsworth family

Notable locations

New York

Holland

Notable items

convention

Constitutional Convention